Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I have a long list of questions and replies going back to September 2021. It is nearly three years ago since he told me that the review was scheduled to be completed within 12 months. In November and December 2021, and October 2022, he told us that the review would be published shortly. This is going on for more than three years. I know there was a short delay because of what was happening in Northern Ireland but that is no excuse.

There is huge uncertainty about what is happening with the western rail corridor. The Minister mentioned Athenry. Is that the plan? Will he give us an indication of what may be in this rail review? Is it proposed to go further than Athenry? As I said there is a competition, which is crazy, between the possibility of building the rail corridor and greenways. We need to get that sorted. I want the Minister’s view on the Sligo greenway.

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